Abstract: Time-dependent prestress losses in historic unreinforced clay brick masonry (URM) walls strengthened using unbonded posttensioning were investigated, with a particular emphasis on masonry shortening resulting from creep ...

Abstract: Motivations for adopting recycled concrete as an aggregate source include the preservation of natural resources, effective utilization of a growing waste stream, and financial and energy savings. Although current New Zealand ...

Abstract: To address concerns regarding the seismic vulnerability of New Zealand unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings, a research program was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems as ...

Abstract: Accurate estimation of stress in unbonded tendons at the nominal strength limit state is essential for calculating the in-plane flexural strength of posttensioned masonry walls. These walls gain their lateral strength and ...

Abstract: Two unbonded posttensioned concrete masonry (PCM) cantilever walls were subjected to in-plane pseudostatic simulated seismic loading in the Civil Test Hall at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. The 67% scale wall ...

Abstract: Façade overturning is a frequently observed collapse mechanism occurring in unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings during high-intensity, earthquake-induced shaking. Following complete separation from a building, the rocking ...

Abstract: Results are presented for a series of laboratory tests that were undertaken to characterize the tensile properties of an engineered cementitious composite (ECC) mix, which is a mortar-based composite reinforced with synthetic ...

Abstract: The importance of sufficient masonry mortar joint-bond strength when a structure is subjected to in-plane and out-of-plane loads has been emphasized by several researchers. However, masonry unit/mortar bond strength is ...

Abstract: Masonry material characteristics such as compression stress-strain behavior and the relationships between brick, mortar, and masonry compressive strengths are required for the detailed analysis and assessment of masonry ...